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Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Supply Chain

Waste services insolvencies surge as defaults climb

Insolvencies in the industry are now more than three times the national average, as diesel, landfill levies and debt costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Waste Management stories

Manufacturing

Dematic report shows progress on sustainability goals

The warehouse automation group cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 55.48% from 2021 and won full ISO 45001 certification across its sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags

Brand owners can now use the same RFID label in Europe and North America after the tag cleared recycling tests for PET bottles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Singapore tops unmanaged e-waste rankings, study says

Residents in Singapore generate 20.3kg of unmanaged e-waste a year each, as the city-state records no documented recycling, the study found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects

French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Sphera named Verdantix leader in process safety software

Verdantix's latest ranking underscores buyer demand for integrated systems, as AI and broader risk management weigh more heavily in software selection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Clean technologies

Autex trial turns PET waste into construction feedstock

The trial could offer a new route for hard-to-recycle PET, keeping construction waste in circulation after conventional recycling fails.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Clean technologies

Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders

Peer-selected grants will help 12 start-ups expand in the US and Europe, with the biggest awards going to CIRT and Recovolt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Data Analytics

Greyparrot & Kenvue track packaging recovery in recycling

The pilot could help Kenvue cut packaging waste costs by showing which design features actually survive sorting lines in the UK and US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Supply Chain

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps

The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Auckland Council

Residents oppose luxury Auckland island's waste facility

Mainland ratepayers are subsidising Kawau Island rubbish collection, as residents seek to curb dumping and protect Sandspit Reserve.

By RNZ • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory

Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month